Ember
I stood silent. I had no idea how they had found out. I had told no one my real identity, and I was certain no one here had any documents on me beyond what I had provided myself.
“Well?” Seth said, his annoyance plain on his face. I walked past him and sat down. I was already working out in my head what I would say. I couldn’t tell them everything. I didn’t want them pulled into my problems. I would rather be fired.
“What do you want me to say? That I lied on my resume? Yes. I did. I have a complicated history that is no one’s business but my own. Apparently, that’s not the case anymore,” I told Seth, then looked at Carter. He didn’t look upset. He looked concerned. He wanted to know me, and I couldn’t allow that.
“So your real name is Ember Maze?” Seth asked, leaning against the
